Mackay Hospital and Health Service is dedicated to delivering quality health care across the Mackay, Isaac, and Whitsunday regions.

Join our growing Health Service and be part of a culture built on collaboration, trust, respect, and teamwork.

Whether you’re working in regional, rural, or remote settings, we offer unique opportunities and experiences you won’t find in a metropolitan hospital.

Job details

Role details

The Clinical Support Services at the Proserpine Hospital is seeking applications for a Senior Occupational Therapist to join their team on a permanent basis.

For information on how to apply and the mandatory requirements for this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Your opportunity

• To deliver high level comprehensive occupational therapy clinical skills and leadership to provide effective and efficient treatment to a caseload spanning the continuum of care and the life spectrum. This position works across all areas of the Whitsunday Health Service, as determined through the Health Service Plan and priorities.
• This position is based at Proserpine Hospital and provides inpatient, outpatient and community-based services. When required this position can provide services from the Community Health Centre at Cannonvale.
• The position reports operationally to the Director of Nursing of the Whitsunday Health Service professionally to the District Director of Occupational Therapy.

About the Team

The Mackay Hospital and Health Service is responsible for the provision of public health services to clients with a range of facilities located in Mackay, Sarina, Proserpine, Cannonvale, Clermont, Dysart, Moranbah, Collinsville, Bowen, Middlemount and Glenden. The health facilities located outside of Mackay form a division of the Mackay Hospital and Health Service known as the Division of Rural Services, and provide a range of acute and aged care, community, allied health and mental health services.

The Whitsunday Health Service is made up of two facilities, The Community Health Campus – Cannonvale and the Hospital Campus – Proserpine.  The Community Health Campus offers a range of community health services provided by a multi-disciplinary team.  The hospital is a 35 bed acute hospital which offers a number of specialty inpatient and outpatient services.  The Whitsunday Health Service covers the Whitsunday Regional Shire, Midge Point and Bloomsbury.

About our Hospital and Health Service

Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.

Some of our great benefits on offer

• Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
• Flexible working arrangements
• A diverse work culture
• Career development
• Professional development opportunities
• Education opportunities, Study and Research
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are to apply online and supply the requested documentation by attaching to their online application. Applications remain current for 12 months (permanent roles) or for the duration of the vacancy (temporary roles).

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• QH Information for Applicants (PDF)
  
  Role Description (PDF)